Middle East
Hezbollah Triumph in Lebanon, Forthcoming Iraqi Election Will Strengthen ‘Resistance Front’ Against Israel, Claims Top Iranian Regime Adviser
The Iranian regime has hailed Hezbollah's victory in last Sunday's Lebanese elections, predicting at the same time that Tehran's allies will similarly triumph in the upcoming elections...
US Urges Post-Election Lebanon to Keep Policy of Staying Out of Foreign Wars
The US Embassy in Beirut on Tuesday urged all parties in Lebanon to uphold the country's policy of disassociation from foreign conflicts, as they looked ahead to the formation of a new government after parliamentary...
Iran Rial Near Record Lows as Trump Decision on Nuclear Deal Looms
Iran's rial traded near record lows against the dollar in the free market on Tuesday as Iranians tried to buy hard currency, fearing economic turmoil if US President Donald Trump withdraws from a deal on...
Key Message from Lebanon’s Election: ‘When Hezbollah Wins, It Means Iran Has Won’
The results of Lebanon's elections on Sunday have effectively placed the country's institutions in the hands of Iran and its local proxy Hezbollah, a leading Middle East analyst warned during an interview with The Algemeiner on...
Hezbollah Allies Gain in Lebanon Vote, Underscoring Iran Sway
Hezbollah and its political allies won just over half the seats in Lebanon's parliamentary elections,...
Cyprus, Israel Seek Gas-Sharing Formula to Unlock East Med Energy Hub
An ownership squabble over Cyprus' main natural gas field is threatening to delay multi-billion dollar...
Iran Says Could Remain in Nuclear Deal if Its Interests Guaranteed
President Hassan Rouhani hinted on Monday that Iran could remain in its 2015 nuclear deal...
Hamas Blames Israel for Death of Six Gunmen During ‘Operation’ in Gaza
An explosion in Gaza killed six Hamas gunmen on Saturday, the group said. It blamed...
Hezbollah, Allies Eye Gains in Lebanon Vote
The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on...
Hezbollah Triumph in Lebanon, Forthcoming Iraqi Election Will Strengthen ‘Resistance Front’ Against Israel, Claims Top Iranian Regime Adviser
The Iranian regime has hailed Hezbollah's victory in last Sunday's Lebanese elections, predicting at the same time that Tehran's allies will similarly triumph in the upcoming elections in...
US Urges Post-Election Lebanon to Keep Policy of Staying Out of Foreign Wars
The US Embassy in Beirut on Tuesday urged all parties in Lebanon to uphold the country's policy of disassociation from foreign conflicts, as they looked...
Iran Rial Near Record Lows as Trump Decision on Nuclear Deal Looms
Iran's rial traded near record lows against the dollar in the free market on Tuesday as Iranians tried to buy hard currency, fearing economic turmoil...
Key Message from Lebanon’s Election: ‘When Hezbollah Wins, It Means Iran Has Won’
The results of Lebanon's elections on Sunday have effectively placed the country's institutions in the hands of Iran and its local proxy Hezbollah, a leading Middle...
Hezbollah Allies Gain in Lebanon Vote, Underscoring Iran Sway
Hezbollah and its political allies won just over half the seats in Lebanon's parliamentary elections, unofficial results showed, boosting an Iranian-backed movement fiercely opposed to...
Cyprus, Israel Seek Gas-Sharing Formula to Unlock East Med Energy Hub
An ownership squabble over Cyprus' main natural gas field is threatening to delay multi-billion dollar plans to turn the eastern Mediterranean into a major energy...
Iran Says Could Remain in Nuclear Deal if Its Interests Guaranteed
President Hassan Rouhani hinted on Monday that Iran could remain in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers even if the United States dropped out...
Hamas Blames Israel for Death of Six Gunmen During ‘Operation’ in Gaza
An explosion in Gaza killed six Hamas gunmen on Saturday, the group said. It blamed the incident on Israel, which declined comment. A statement from the...
Hezbollah, Allies Eye Gains in Lebanon Vote
The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on Sunday, a result that would affirm Iran's regional ascendancy from...
What Could Iran Do if Trump Pulls Out of Nuclear Deal?
President Donald Trump is expected to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement on May 12. Tehran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan...
Egypt Says Sending Arab Troops to Syria a Possibility
Sending Arab troops to Syria is a possibility that is being discussed by officials from various countries, Egypt's foreign minister was quoted on Friday as...
After Sparking Global Outrage With Antisemitic Speech, Palestinian Leader Abbas Issues Apology
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday offered an apology after he was accused of antisemitism for suggesting that historic persecution of European Jews had...
Anger as Palestinian Authority Cuts Gaza Salaries and Pays Late
The Palestinian Authority cut salaries for its staff in Gaza by 20 percent on Thursday and failed to make up for skipping the previous month's...
Report: Israeli Satellite Images Show Renewed Activity at Iran’s Fordo Enrichment Facility
An Israeli satellite has reportedly found signs of renewed activity at the Fordo enrichment facility in Iran. Fordo is one of two facilities used by the...
